Ah yes, the tools debate. Those of us at the bottom take what we can get. If actors don't like a script they can either skip it, or make it work the best they can. DPs should be no different.

I hope film never goes away (it won't), but if I sign on to a project it's for the STORY. I will get every pixel I can out of an iPhone with work lights from home depot if that's all there is. Oh, and about that sound guy: he's my other HALF.

I understand "Compromise is the language of the devil.", but we don't always get our first choice, certainly starting out. Solve the problem, make it work, do what they say can't be done. That's my mission...